Dorchester County, SC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$76,896
Per Capita Income
$37,279
Poverty Rate
11.5%
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Gini Index
0.416
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K12.1%
$25K–$50K18.5%
$50K–$75K18.4%
$75K–$100K13.7%
$100K–$150K18.8%
$150K–$200K10.4%
$200K+8.2%
The median household income in Dorchester County, SC is $76,896 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $37,279. 11.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 8.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.416 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).